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Betr makes improved takeover offer for PointsBet

18 July 2025 at 7:15am UTC-4
Australian sports and horse racing betting operator Betr Entertainment has made an all-scrip, off-market takeover offer for all remaining fully paid ordinary shares in Australian ...

New Zealand online gambling legalization bill clears first hurdle

15 July 2025 at 6:44am UTC-4
A bill that will legalize New Zealand’s currently unregulated online gambling market has cleared its first legislative hurdle, earning its first reading in Parliament. It ...
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New Zealand’s closed licensing regime presents ‘good test case’ for better regulation

3 July 2025 at 11:56am UTC-4
BetComply Co-Founder and Chief Compliance Officer Mike de Graaff has voiced optimism over New Zealand’s impending igaming regulation, which limits the market to just 15 licenses ...

New Zealand introduces online casino bill to parliament

2 July 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
New Zealand has introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill to its House of Representatives, taking a step closer to the legalization of igaming in the country. While sports ...

Australian government criticized for gambling reform delay

30 June 2025 at 7:08am UTC-4
The Australian government is facing increasing criticism for its failure to enact the key recommendations from a major gambling inquiry released two years ago. The 2023 report ...

Australian influencers threatened with fines over promotion of illegal offshore operators

30 June 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has threatened influencers with fines of up to AU$59,400 if they continue to "promote or publicise illegal online gambling ...
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New Zealand bans offshore sports betting

30 June 2025 at 6:36am UTC-4
An amendment to the Racing Industry Act 2020 in New Zealand took effect on 28 June and bans offshore betting operators from accepting wagers from New Zealand residents. The ...

PointsBet defends shareholder vote amid Betr challenge

26 June 2025 at 7:17am UTC-4
Sports betting company PointsBet has rejected claims by rival Betr Entertainment that it excluded a crucial vote during its 25 June shareholder meeting to approve a proposed ...
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New Zealand opens register of interest for prospective online operators

24 June 2025 at 7:18am UTC-4
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has urged gambling operators to register their interest in becoming licensed when new online gambling regulations are introduced ...

PointsBet unconvinced by revised Betr offer

24 June 2025 at 5:43am UTC-4
Australian betting operator PointsBet has not been won over by Betr Entertainment’s revised takeover bid, according to a statement released yesterday. PointsBet said the  ...

Betr announces increased PointsBet offer

23 June 2025 at 7:50am UTC-4
Australian betting group Betr Entertainment has renewed its efforts to acquire rival sportsbook PointsBet. The new takeover proposal offers 3.81 Betr shares per PointsBet share ...

ACMA fines Tabcorp for breaching spam laws

18 June 2025 at 7:04am UTC-4
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has fined betting company Tabcorp for sending over 5,700 market messages that violated the country’s spam laws. An ...

PointsBet rejects Betr takeover proposal in favor of MIXI deal

17 June 2025 at 6:09am UTC-4
Australian gambling operator PointsBet has rejected a proposed takeover from Betr Entertainment. On 29 April Betr proposed acquiring the 80.1% (226 million shares) of PointsBet ...

Australian government gives green light for PointsBet takeover

13 June 2025 at 6:51am UTC-4
The Australian government has given the go-ahead for the takeover of Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet by the Japanese entertainment group Mixi. According to a holding ...

Australian regulator warns betting companies over self-exclusion breaches

9 June 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
Australia’s gambling regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has warned four betting companies that it says have broken the rules on protecting people who ...